Settings for smudge tool brush used in most of the smudging work in the whole image. Changed the Scattering setting at about 7 - 10 for smoothing out ripples and seams. Lower for "painting".
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Warped fingers to get self delusional tendrils
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More smudging and smoothing on finger connections
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Head and torso work; same principle as previous.
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Settings to get final colour. I duplicate image, invert and use blending modes to get colour
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Base of tree and tendrils for hanging figure. Smudge tool again and layer mask.
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Image of rocks in foreground. Colour achieved the same way as for the figures.
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Image for sky. Colour achieved the basically the same way as for the figures.
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Image for hanging tree. Colour achieved the basically the same way as for the figures.